August 22, 2024

Transit Police make arrests, seize guns and drugs in Metrotown crackdown

New Westminster – A four-day project by Metro Vancouver Transit Police, designed to address crime and safety, in and around Metrotown SkyTrain Station in Burnaby, resulted in numerous arrests, with a variety of weapons and drugs seized.

During the month of July, 2024, Officers from the Transit Police Crime Suppression Team (CST) spent four days working in uniform and plainclothes in the area surrounding Metrotown SkyTrain Station, including the adjacent bus loop, Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre, and nearby businesses.

This was the second such project conducted by the Transit Police CST this year, following the success of a similar three-day targeted initiative in mid-April.

As a result of the four days of targeted police action in July:

56 individuals were arrested for reasons that included weapons possession, drug possession and 21 outstanding warrants
78 grams of Fentanyl, 15 grams of Cocaine and 70 grams of Marijuana were seized
Various weapons were seized, including bear spray, brass knuckles, a replica firearm and 21 knives
$5,036 in stolen merchandise was recovered

Metro Vancouver Transit Police continues to work closely with Metropolis at Metrotown security to address issues of theft and safety in the area surrounding Metrotown SkyTrain Station, including the adjacent bus loop, Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre, and nearby businesses.